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... , the user is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: - Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications...
... , the user is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: - Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications...
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... the PROGRAM AE function .... 39 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 41 Focusing manually 42 Superimposing a title 43 Making your camcorder abroad 66 Maintenance information and precautions 67 Specifications 72 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... 73 Index Back cover Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode 34 Using the fader function 36...
... the PROGRAM AE function .... 39 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 41 Focusing manually 42 Superimposing a title 43 Making your camcorder abroad 66 Maintenance information and precautions 67 Specifications 72 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... 73 Index Back cover Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode 34 Using the fader function 36...
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... has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is wrong with the metal parts of the DC plug of minutes to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack fully, and then use it until it fully discharges...
... has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is wrong with the metal parts of the DC plug of minutes to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack fully, and then use it until it fully discharges...
Operating Instructions
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...(5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment. 2 3 EJECT 4,5 To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassettes . (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •...window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up your camcorder by pressing the mark on the cassette to record in step 3. Getting started Step 3 Inserting a cassette When you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark. • Do not ...
...(5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment. 2 3 EJECT 4,5 To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassettes . (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •...window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up your camcorder by pressing the mark on the cassette to record in step 3. Getting started Step 3 Inserting a cassette When you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark. • Do not ...
Operating Instructions
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... the POWER switch to CAMERA again, then proceed from step 1. We recommend setting the POWER switch to PLAYER or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn it to OFF (CHARGE) once, and turn off . If you are entering title characters. Select [ to the previous screen.... ] to delete the title. Enter the new title as desired. To enter a space Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part. 46 Making your own titles To change , then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. If you want to enter characters in memory. The characters you...
... the POWER switch to CAMERA again, then proceed from step 1. We recommend setting the POWER switch to PLAYER or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn it to OFF (CHARGE) once, and turn off . If you are entering title characters. Select [ to the previous screen.... ] to delete the title. Enter the new title as desired. To enter a space Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part. 46 Making your own titles To change , then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. If you want to enter characters in memory. The characters you...
Operating Instructions
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... the plug. These holes are fingerprints on the lens, remove them with a soft cloth. •Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with the metal parts of the cassette. AC power adaptor •Unplug the unit from coming into contact with a mild detergent solution.... leave the built-in light on while it is resting on or against something; Very humid - On handling tapes Do not insert anything into your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place, protect it from AM receivers and video equipment. If there are used for a long time. •...
... the plug. These holes are fingerprints on the lens, remove them with a soft cloth. •Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with the metal parts of the cassette. AC power adaptor •Unplug the unit from coming into contact with a mild detergent solution.... leave the built-in light on while it is resting on or against something; Very humid - On handling tapes Do not insert anything into your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place, protect it from AM receivers and video equipment. If there are used for a long time. •...
Operating Instructions
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... projecting parts Mass (approx.) 280 g (9.8 oz ) excluding power cord CCD-TRV58/TRV68: 123 200 (560 × 220) 20× (Optical), 460× (Digital) CCD-TRV78/TRV88/TRV98: 20× (Optical), 560× (Digital) Focal length 3.6 - 72 mm (5/32 - 2 7/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera CCD-TRV49/TRV58: 51.8 -1 036 mm (2 - 40 6/8 in.) CCD-TRV68/TRV78... 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/playback time (using 120 min.
... projecting parts Mass (approx.) 280 g (9.8 oz ) excluding power cord CCD-TRV58/TRV68: 123 200 (560 × 220) 20× (Optical), 460× (Digital) CCD-TRV78/TRV88/TRV98: 20× (Optical), 560× (Digital) Focal length 3.6 - 72 mm (5/32 - 2 7/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera CCD-TRV49/TRV58: 51.8 -1 036 mm (2 - 40 6/8 in.) CCD-TRV68/TRV78... 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/playback time (using 120 min.
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... parts and controls Camcorder 1 2 7 3 8 9 4 0 5 qa 6 qs 1 Eyecup (p. 69) 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 24) 3 Eyecup RELEASE knob (p. 69) 4 v (earphone) jack When you purchase accessories with this product is silent. 5 OPEN button (p. 20) 6 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 35, 51) 7 Power zoom lever (p. 23) 8 BATT RELEASE lever (p. 11) 9 POWER switch (p. 20) q; When purchasing Sony video products, Sony...
... parts and controls Camcorder 1 2 7 3 8 9 4 0 5 qa 6 qs 1 Eyecup (p. 69) 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 24) 3 Eyecup RELEASE knob (p. 69) 4 v (earphone) jack When you purchase accessories with this product is silent. 5 OPEN button (p. 20) 6 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 35, 51) 7 Power zoom lever (p. 23) 8 BATT RELEASE lever (p. 11) 9 POWER switch (p. 20) q; When purchasing Sony video products, Sony...
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...31) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) qf SUPER LASER LINK button (CCD-TRV98 only) (p. 33) qg Microphone qh Remote sensor (CCD-TRV49/TRV78/ TRV98 only) (p. 78) wa qj Infrared rays emitter (p. 26, 33) qk NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 26) ql Camera recording lamp ...(p. 20) w; Identifying the parts and controls qd qf qk ql qg qh w; Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder...
...31) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) qf SUPER LASER LINK button (CCD-TRV98 only) (p. 33) qg Microphone qh Remote sensor (CCD-TRV49/TRV78/ TRV98 only) (p. 78) wa qj Infrared rays emitter (p. 26, 33) qk NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 26) ql Camera recording lamp ...(p. 20) w; Identifying the parts and controls qd qf qk ql qg qh w; Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder...
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Identifying the parts and controls ws wd wf wg ws Speaker wd LCD screen (p. 21) wf MENU button (p. 51) wg RESET button (p. 60) wh wj wk wl wh EXPOSURE button (p. 41) wj FADER button (p. 37) wk BACK LIGHT button (p. 25) wl FOCUS button (p. 42) Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap. Quick Reference 75
Identifying the parts and controls ws wd wf wg ws Speaker wd LCD screen (p. 21) wf MENU button (p. 51) wg RESET button (p. 60) wh wj wk wl wh EXPOSURE button (p. 41) wj FADER button (p. 37) wk BACK LIGHT button (p. 25) wl FOCUS button (p. 42) Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap. Quick Reference 75
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Identifying the parts and controls ef eg eh e; ej ea ek es ed el e; DATE button (p. 27) ea DISPLAY button (p. 30) es TITLE button (p. 43) ed VOLUME buttons (p. 29) ef LIGHT button (p. 47) eg TIME button (p. 27) eh Viewfinder (p. 24) ej COUNTER RESET button (p. 21) ek CHG lamp (p. 12) el END SEARCH button (p. 28) 76
Identifying the parts and controls ef eg eh e; ej ea ek es ed el e; DATE button (p. 27) ea DISPLAY button (p. 30) es TITLE button (p. 43) ed VOLUME buttons (p. 29) ef LIGHT button (p. 47) eg TIME button (p. 27) eh Viewfinder (p. 24) ej COUNTER RESET button (p. 21) ek CHG lamp (p. 12) el END SEARCH button (p. 28) 76
Operating Instructions
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ra rs r; EJECT button (p. 19) ra Cassette compartment (p. 19) rs Grip strap rd S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 32) Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly. Identifying the parts and controls r; rd rf rg rh rf Built-in light (p. 47) rg A/V OUT jack (p. 32) rh RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 32) Quick Reference 77
ra rs r; EJECT button (p. 19) ra Cassette compartment (p. 19) rs Grip strap rd S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 32) Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly. Identifying the parts and controls r; rd rf rg rh rf Built-in light (p. 47) rg A/V OUT jack (p. 32) rh RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 32) Quick Reference 77
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... inside the battery compartment. Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander - CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander •Point the remote sensor away from other Sony VCRs to the + - Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from strong light sources such as...
... inside the battery compartment. Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander - CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander •Point the remote sensor away from other Sony VCRs to the + - Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from strong light sources such as...
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...indicator (CCD- FADER C I NEMA END SEARCH qj 6 SEP I A 7 qk JUL 4 2001 ql 8 12:00:00 AM 9 w; 0 wa qa qs ws qd Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 54)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 21) 2 Hi8 format ... qk NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 26) ql AUTO DATE indicator (p. 18)/Date indicator (p. 18, 27) w; TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only) (p. 52) qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 42) qd Built-in the viewfinder...)/Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 61) 79 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qf 2 wd 3 qg 4 40min W T...
...indicator (CCD- FADER C I NEMA END SEARCH qj 6 SEP I A 7 qk JUL 4 2001 ql 8 12:00:00 AM 9 w; 0 wa qa qs ws qd Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 54)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 21) 2 Hi8 format ... qk NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 26) ql AUTO DATE indicator (p. 18)/Date indicator (p. 18, 27) w; TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only) (p. 52) qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 42) qd Built-in the viewfinder...)/Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 61) 79 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qf 2 wd 3 qg 4 40min W T...